The skeletal redox reaction below occurs in basic solution

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The skeletal redox reaction below occurs in basic solution. MnO4−+I−→MnO2+IO3−\text{MnO}_4^- + \text{I}^- \rightarrow \text{MnO}_2 + \text{IO}_3^- Which species is reduced in the reaction? (a) IO3−\text{IO}_3^- (b) MnO2\text{MnO}_2 (c) MnO4−\text{MnO}_4^- (d) I−\text{I}^-

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